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The community celebrates the opening of a vibrant new community space that Midtown Alliance transformed at North Ave MARTA Station Plaza in Midtown Atlanta. Funded by Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grant supported by Niantic, Midtow

The community celebrates the opening of a vibrant new community space that Midtown Alliance transformed at North Ave MARTA Station Plaza in Midtown Atlanta. Funded by Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grant supported by Niantic, Midtown Alliance incorporated a multifunctional shipping container stage, colorful mural, and ongoing programming, to reactivate the plaza to better serve commuters and the surrounding neighborhood as a lively, inclusive urban asset. Photo by Erin Sintos

The Schuykill Banks Trail section of the East Coast Greenway in the city of Philadelphia is an essential part of the regional Circuit Trails Network, connecting people to places in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Photo by Mary Paige McLaurin for East Coas

The Schuykill Banks Trail section of the East Coast Greenway in the city of Philadelphia is an essential part of the regional Circuit Trails Network, connecting people to places in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Photo by Mary Paige McLaurin for East Coast Greenway Alliance

The Anna C Verna Playground in Philadelphia’s FDR Park was completed in 2023 by Fairmount Park Conservancy. Perched between the park’s popular Edgewood Lake and scenic Pattison Lagoon, the playground is seamlessly embedded into the park’s unique bala

The Anna C Verna Playground in Philadelphia’s FDR Park was completed in 2023 by Fairmount Park Conservancy. Perched between the park’s popular Edgewood Lake and scenic Pattison Lagoon, the playground is seamlessly embedded into the park’s unique balance of nature, water, and activity. The playground features North America’s largest swingset, seen here. Photo by Albert Yee for Fairmount Park Conservancy

A mural tributing the local railroad industry remains in downtown Prescott, Arkansas, on September 6, 2023. Photo by Rory Doyle

A mural tributing the local railroad industry remains in downtown Prescott, Arkansas, on September 6, 2023. Photo by Rory Doyle

Revitalized by New City Parks, Barbour Park in Paterson, New Jersey, now serves as a must-visit destination for local families to visit and cool off on a hot summer day. Photo courtesy of New City Parks

Revitalized by New City Parks, Barbour Park in Paterson, New Jersey, now serves as a must-visit destination for local families to visit and cool off on a hot summer day. Photo courtesy of New City Parks

Green Schoolyard of La Escuela Fratney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city, school district, sewage district, and nonprofits teamed up to create green schoolyards, which provide children with more outdoor opportunities and improve stormwater management

Green Schoolyard of La Escuela Fratney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city, school district, sewage district, and nonprofits teamed up to create green schoolyards, which provide children with more outdoor opportunities and improve stormwater management. Photo by ReFlo

The City of San José's Parklet Program encourages expanded al fresco seating for local businesses to increase economic activity and enliven streets, thereby strengthening commercial corridors and social connection. Photo by Lanny Nguyen

The City of San José's Parklet Program encourages expanded al fresco seating for local businesses to increase economic activity and enliven streets, thereby strengthening commercial corridors and social connection. Photo by Lanny Nguyen

NewTown Macon's First Friday program draws residents and visitors alike into the public realm to celebrate community and small, authentic businesses in downtown Macon, Georgia. Photo by Mike Young/NewTown Macon

NewTown Macon's First Friday program draws residents and visitors alike into the public realm to celebrate community and small, authentic businesses in downtown Macon, Georgia. Photo by Mike Young/NewTown Macon

Town Branch Commons is a greenway that runs through downtown Lexington, Kentucky, linking a variety of parks, playspaces, and plazas. It bridges the city's two major trails, providing 22 miles of uninterrupted walking and biking infrastructure connec

Town Branch Commons is a greenway that runs through downtown Lexington, Kentucky, linking a variety of parks, playspaces, and plazas. It bridges the city's two major trails, providing 22 miles of uninterrupted walking and biking infrastructure connecting downtown to the region's world-famous rural landscape. Photo by Frank Döring Photography - Gresham Smith

Mount Airy High School Students paint parklet murals on Market Street in downtown Mount Airy, NC. Closing the commercial district’s Market Street to vehicular traffic on the weekends, the Main Street organization brought together local makers, food t

Mount Airy High School Students paint parklet murals on Market Street in downtown Mount Airy, NC. Closing the commercial district’s Market Street to vehicular traffic on the weekends, the Main Street organization brought together local makers, food trucks, live entertainment, and small businesses to create a safe, family-friendly public space. Photo by Robbie Curlee

Parkside Edge in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park emphasizes both ecological function and social connection. A series of small-scale public spaces with seating and swings encourage residents to gather, while rain gardens and native plantings — feat

Parkside Edge in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park emphasizes both ecological function and social connection. A series of small-scale public spaces with seating and swings encourage residents to gather, while rain gardens and native plantings — featuring 42 species and 68 newly-planted trees — mitigate stormwater and bring biodiversity to the corridor. Photo by Albert Yee for Fairmount Park Conservancy

The recently transformed Cossitt Library on the Mississippi riverfront in Memphis, Tennessee, includes a chef-driven café, a podcasting studio, two flexible performance spaces, technology labs, plenty of soft seating, and a prominent mural celebratin

The recently transformed Cossitt Library on the Mississippi riverfront in Memphis, Tennessee, includes a chef-driven café, a podcasting studio, two flexible performance spaces, technology labs, plenty of soft seating, and a prominent mural celebrating local civil rights activists. Photo courtesy of Memphis Public Libraries

Funded by Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grant supported by GM and additional local support, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation transformed underused railway buffer lots into Doggie Depot, a vibrant green space and dog park d

Funded by Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grant supported by GM and additional local support, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation transformed underused railway buffer lots into Doggie Depot, a vibrant green space and dog park designed through extensive community input to foster connectivity and outdoor gathering. Photo courtesy of Downtown Arlington Management Corporation

The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Akron, Ohio, offers a seamless connection between downtown civic assets like Lock 3 Park and Main Street to the shores of Summit Lake, and beyond. Photo by Talia Hodge for Reimagining the Civic Commons

The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Akron, Ohio, offers a seamless connection between downtown civic assets like Lock 3 Park and Main Street to the shores of Summit Lake, and beyond. Photo by Talia Hodge for Reimagining the Civic Commons

Cotton Avenue Plaza in Macon, Georgia, is a dynamic pedestrian plaza that serves as a natural gathering spot in the core of the city. Photo by DSTO Moore

Cotton Avenue Plaza in Macon, Georgia, is a dynamic pedestrian plaza that serves as a natural gathering spot in the core of the city. Photo by DSTO Moore